A. Parks has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -12.7 to 17.6, with at least one match where A. Parks was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving A. Parks vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Xu comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -11.8, meaning M. Xu has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving M. Xu vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Xu has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.